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head-block thermal audit

objectives

  • Thermal audit of highly pressure charged engine
  • Optimise for cooling, stresses and distortion

project scope

  • Cooling system optimisation –feedback with CFD
  • Bore-distortion analysis
  • AIterative design improvements
  • Determined technologies to achieve stress and thermal targets
  • Laser sintered valve-seats
  • Optimised cooling jacket design
  • Heated thermostat in bottom hose
  • Booster pump